Biodiversity is Life is a youth engagement project dedicated to raising awareness about biodiversity protection and sustainable food systems. In the last fifty years alone, the world’s wildlife has declined by 60%. Through educational and participatory activities, young people explore the connections between ecosystems, agriculture, climate change, and local communities.
SUPPORTED BY
8×1000 Unione Buddhista Italiana
8×1000 Chiesa Valdese
Target groups
50 young participants under 18, together with educators, organic farmers, and local community actors.
Territory
Tuscia region, with a focus on the Lake Bracciano and Lake Martignano area.
Duration
12 months, from January 2023 to December 2023.
Short Description
Biodiversity is Life is a youth education initiative developed by Navdanya International to engage younger generations in protecting the ecological heritage of the Lake Bracciano and Martignano territories.
Through a series of participatory workshops, meetings, and field activities, young participants explore the relationships between biodiversity, food systems, agriculture, and climate change. The project encourages dialogue between youth and local organic farmers, promoting awareness of agroecology and sustainable agricultural practices.
The initiative builds on Navdanya International’s ongoing work in the region and contributes to the development of the local biodistrict around the Bracciano and Martignano Lakes, strengthening collaboration between schools, farmers, civil society organizations, and local institutions.
Objectives
Eco Friendly
Increase awareness among young people about biodiversity, ecosystems, and sustainable agriculture.
Ethical
Promote responsible food systems that respect nature, biodiversity, and local communities.
Maintained
Strengthen connections between youth, organic farmers, and the ecological heritage of the territory.
Key Activity Pathways
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Youth education on biodiversity and climate change.
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Agroecology and organic farming awareness.
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Dialogue between young people and local farmers.
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Community engagement around sustainable food systems.
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Territorial learning through experiential activities.
Core Activities
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Educational workshops with three youth groups.
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Field visits and encounters with organic farmers.
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Participatory discussions on biodiversity, food systems, and climate change.
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Collaborative learning activities on agroecology.
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Organization of a Biodiversity Festival to share knowledge with the wider community.
Main Outputs
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Participation of 50 young people in biodiversity education activities.
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Increased awareness of ecological food systems and biodiversity protection.
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Stronger connections between youth, farmers, and local communities.
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A public Biodiversity Festival engaging the wider territory.
Long-term Contribution
Biodiversity is Life contributes to strengthening ecological awareness among younger generations and supports the transition toward agroecological food systems. By connecting education, farming communities, and local ecosystems, the project promotes the protection of biodiversity and the regeneration of the territory around the Bracciano and Martignano Lakes.
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Our approach recognizes that the rights of nature can only be realized through the renewal of our communal bonds and the shared responsibility of care. Through participatory governance, education, and collective action, we aim to restore our resources as living commons, where ecological regeneration and community regeneration are inseparable.
